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Robert W Greig
9 May 1897 – 12 Jul 1962
| Birth | 9 May 1897 |
| Death | 12 Jul 1962 |
| Cemetery | Eden Valley Cemetery Eden , Sweetwater County , Wyoming , USA |
| Added by | Angela Cable on 11 Jul 2016 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/166807068 |
Bio
Rock Springs Miner, Jul 22, 1962 ROBERT W. GREIG Funeral services for Robert W. Greig, 65, were held Tuesday at the Farson Community hall, followed by burial in the Eden valley cemetery. The Rev. Frank Price of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, Rock Springs, conducted the rites. Pallbearers were Leland Grandy, Percy Hadley, Leonard Ingle, James Murphy, James McMurry and Richard Nelson. Honorary pallbearers were John Coppes, Glen Garrett, Lynn Grandy, Arthur Hafey, D.W. Joslin, Vern McMurry, G.E. Nelson and Glen Smith. Mr. Greig died suddenly Thursday evening, July 12, at his ranch home in Eden valley. A heart attack caused his death. He had lived in the valley since 1921, when he began his career as a dairy farmer. Mr. Greig was president of Wyoming Dairy association and the Casper Dairy Products Inc., at the time of his death. He was serving his 13th year as a member of the board of directors of the Weber Central Dairy association of Ogden and was a past president of the Wyoming Dairy council. As a leader in community affairs, Mr. Greig lived to see many projects he promoted reach a successful completion. One of the projects is the present Eden Valley Irrigation system, which he served as president for nearly 40 years. For many hears he held offices on the boards of Eden Valley Telephone, Bridger Valley Electric association, Eden Valley Cemetery association, and the valley’s fire department and its school board and served on various county agricultural committees. He was a charter member and past president of Eden Lions club in which he was active at the time of his death. Robert W. Greig was born May 9, 1897, in St. Edward, Neb., the son of James and Estelle Greig. He was educated in the St. Edward schools and the University of Nebraska. As a young man he joined the Methodist church. Mr. Greig and Pearl Hunter were married Dec. 18, 1920, in Lincoln, Neb., and they located in Eden valley within a few months. In addition to his wife, Pearl, survivors are a daughter, Mrs. E.E. (Bonnie) Shaw and a grandson, Steven Shaw, of Los Alamos, N.M. The grandson was spending the summer at the Greig ranch. Mrs. Shaw arrived at the ranch the day following his death and Mr. Shaw arrived Saturday. Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. Gaylord Hattan of Lincoln. Among out-of-state relatives and friends who attended the funeral services were: Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Barber, Mrs. Greig’s brother-in-law and sister; Mrs. Duane Glidden and Eldon Barber, all of Sacramento, Calif.; Mrs. Ralph Brown of St. Edward, Neb., a niece of Mr. Greig; Charles Keller and Mrs. Tracey Rowland, both of Cheyenne; Mr. and Mrs. Jay McFarland of Riverton and Mr. and Mrs. Mead Stevens of Rawlins. Friends from Utah included Glen Garrett and sons, David and Stephen; Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Baird, Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Jensen, Parley Stephens, Mr. and Mrs. Milford Mecham, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Gardner and Ben Richards.
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- Paul Greig 1879–1943
- Bertha Ann Greig Nelson 1881–1928
- Leroy "Roy" Greig 1883–1917
- Mary Greig Bennett 1885–1958
- Ruth Greig Pearson 1888–1950
- Edgar J. Greig 1905–1935
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